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Description of the exhibits:

    I. The scholar - philosopher, artist, scientific discoverer

    II. Scientific theory and practice

    III. Approaching the birth of modern science

    IV. The scholar – natural philosopher

    V. Specialization in science

    VI. The scholar of our times

Pictures list

Instruments list

Exhibition catalogue

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Instruments list

 

  1. Absolute electrometer, E. Leybold’s Nachfolger, Cologne, ca. 1915, Jagiellonian University Museum

  2. A cryostat for temperatures between –190° and –250°C, designed by Prof. Karol Olszewski and made by Roman Calikowski, Cracow, ca. 1913, Jagiellonian University Museum

  3. A milivoltometer for a thermocouple, Hartmann & Braun, Frankfurt am Main, late 19th century, Jagiellonian University Museum

  4. A model of the Archimedes screw, late 18th century, Jagiellonian University Museum.Acquired for the Astronomical Observatory of the Jagiellonian University in 1792 by Jan Chrzciciel Śniadecki.

  5. Air pump,Vast, Paris, 1758, Jagiellonian University Museum

  6. Alembic head, late 19th century, Jagiellonian University Museum

  7. An apparatus determining the inversion temperature of the Joule-Kelvin effect in hydrogen, designed by Prof. Karol Olszewski, made by Władysław Grodzicki, Cracow, ca. 1901, Jagiellonian University Museum

  8. An apparatus for the liquefaction of air and hydrogen, Designed by Karol Olszewski, made by Władysław Grodzicki, Cracow, 1902, Jagiellonian University Museum

  9. Analitical balance, England, mid-19th century, Jagiellonian University Museum, Anglia, poł. XIX w., Jagiellonian University Museum

  10. Apothecary mortar, Andrzej Ebeling, Gdańsk,1646, signed: AE ANNO DOMINI 1646, Jagiellonian University Museum

  11. Arithmometer, Thomas de Colmar, Paris, ca. 1870, signature engraved inside the ellipse: THOMAS de Colmar A PARIS INVENTEUR N° 1335, Jagiellonian University Museum

  12. Arithmometer,Izrael Abraham Staffel (1814–1884), Warsaw, 1842, sygnowany: Maszyna rachunkowa wynaleziona i wykonana przez starozakon. Izraela Abrahama Staffela zegarmistrza w Warszawie roku 1842, Muzeum Techniki w Warszawie.

  13. Astronomical instrument, ca. 1780, Jagiellonian University Museum, belonged the Astronomical Observatory of the Jagiellonian University.

  14. Axioskop 50 optical microscope, Carl Zeiss, Jena, ca. 1995, signed (on the base, eyepieces and objectives): Zeiss/West Germany, Jagiellonian University Museum, The property of Jerzy Nomarski

  15. Biological specimens Zoological Museum of the Jagiellonian University

  16. Brunsviga Model M II arithmometer, Grimme Natalis & Co., Brunswick, 1930–1940, signed: BRUNSVIGA M II and the trademark as below , Jagiellonian University Museum

  17. Celestial globe Johann Gabriel Doppelmaier, (1671-1750), after 1744 Signed: opera Joh. Gabr. Doppelmaieri M.P.P. exhibitus a Johanne Georgio Puschnero Chalcographo Norimbergens A.C. 1728 Jagiellonian University Museum

  18. Celestial globe with an astrolabe, Attributed to Hans Dorn, Hungary, 1480, Jagiellonian University Museum, The globe, as well as an astrolabe and torquetum, was the property of Marcin Bylica of Olkusz. Bequeathed by him (1492) to Cracow University, the instruments were brought from Buda to Cracow in 1494.

  19. Celestial globe, Gerard Mercator, Louvain, 1551, Jagiellonian University Museum

  20. Chemical retorts with a tubulure, Late 19th century nad 20th century, Signed: R, Jagiellonian University Museum

  21. Cistern barometer, Jean Nicolas Fortin, Paris, 1759, signed: Fortin Place Sorbone Anneé 1786, Jagiellonian University Museum

  22. Compound optical Mikroscope, Cuff type, Trémel, Paris, 1759, signed on the foot: Tremel fecit/ A Paris/ 1759, National Museum in Cracow, Jagiellonian University Museum

  23. De Saussure hair Higrometer, Jean Nicolas Fortin, Paris 1792, Jagiellonian University Museum

  24. Dewar vacuum vessel, Mieczysław Szymański, Lvov, early 20th century, Signed: Pracownia Przyrządów Laboratoryjnych Naukowych i Technicznych. MIECZYSŁAW SZYMAŃSKI LWÓW, Jagiellonian University Museum

  25. Diptych sundial, Hans Droschel (Troschel) (1549–1612), Nuremberg, 1584, Jagiellonian University Museum, the property of Prof. Jan Brożek (1585-1652). Hans Droschel , Norymberga, 1584, sygned: Hans Droschel – Noremberg MDLXXXIIII

  26. Glass sterilizer Poland, ca. 1890, Museum of the Faculty of Medicine, Jagiellonian University

  27. Globus ziemi, Gerard Mercator, Louvain, 1541, signed: Edebat Gerardus Mercator Repelmundanus cum privilegio Ces. Maiestatis ad an. sex Lovanii an. 1541, Jagiellonian University Museum.

  28. Grafometr, Claude Langlois, Paris, 1730–1780, signed: C. Langlois Paris au Niveau, Jagiellonian University Museum

  29. Graphite  bottle, late 18th century,Jagiellonian University Museum

  30. Gregorian reflecting telescope, Paris, 1750, signed: PARIS FECIT.ANN.M.DCCL National Museum in Cracow, Jagiellonian University Museum

  31. Gunner`s  level and sight,  Bénneke, Berlin, 18th century, Jagiellonian University Museum

  32. Horizontal sundial, Michael Butterfield, Paris, ca. 1700, Jagiellonian University Museum signed: Butterfield AParis

  33. Instrument kit for preparation, early 20th century, Jagiellonian University Museum, the property of Henryk Hoyer Jr., a professor at the Jagiellonian University

  34. Isolated flask for cryogenics experiments, Cracow, I Department of Chemistry, ca. 1900, Jagiellonian University Museum

  35. Janssen-Hoffmann spectroskope, Germany, 1876, Jagiellonian University Museum

  36. Jeannette– a syringe-like piston instrument used for cleansing wounds, Sans & Peschka, Vienna, ca. 1890–1900, Signed: Ocalart. Patent Aesculap, Museum of the Faculty of Medicine of the Jagiellonian University

  37. Kirchhoff-Bunsen spectrograph, Optische und Mechanische Werkstatten Franz Schmidt & Haensch, Berlin, ca. 1916, Jagiellonian University Museum

  38. Mitscherlich’s polarimeter, Carl Reichert, Vienna, ca. 1920, Signed on the graduated dial: C. REICHERT WIEN N° 2397, Jagiellonian University Museum

  39. Mortar with a pestle, 18th/19th centuries, Jagiellonian University Museum.

  40. Moving-coil pointer galvanometer, Allgemeine Elektricitäts Gesellschaft, Berlin, mid-20th century, Signed: AEG, Jagiellonian University Museum

  41. Multimeter, Siemens & Halske, Berlin, 1902, Signed: Siemens & Halske, Jagiellonian University Museum

  42. Nairne’s electrostatic generator, England, early 19th century, Jagiellonian University Museum, Purchased for the Jagiellonian University Museum in 1994

  43. Napier`s bones, England, 17th century, Jagiellonian University Museum

  44. Open double-beaked pelican, 17th–18th centuries, Jagiellonian University Museum, Given to Tadeusz Estreicher with the information that it came from a Cracow pharmacy

  45. Optical Microscope GFL, Carl Zeiss, Jena, the 1950s, signed (on the base, stand, stage, tube, eyepieces, and objectives): Carl Zeiss/Jena, Jagiellonian University Museum, The property of Jerzy Nomarski

  46. Outdoor mercury-in-glass termometer, Jean Nicolas Fortin, Paris, 1792, signed (on the slat): FORTIN A PARIS, Jagiellonian University Museum

  47. Planispheric astrolabe, Ludolf de Scicte, Einbeck, Germany, 14th century Signed on the dorsum: LUDOLFI DE SCICTE THESAUR ECCLE EMBICEN

  48. Pressure cylinder for compressed gas, Berlin, 1890, Signed: Actien Gesellschaft für Köhlen Säure Industrie, Jagiellonian University Museum

  49. Pressure cylinder for compressed gas, Berlin, 1890, Signed: Actien Gesellschaft für Köhlen Säure Industrie, Jagiellonian University Museum

  50. Presure flask for compressed gas, Germany, ca. 1883, Jagiellonian University Museum

  51. Proportional compass, Jeremias Kögeler, Gdańsk, 1664, Jagiellonian University Museum, the property of Kacper Ciechanowski, professor at Cracow University, after his death it devolved to Collegium Maius ca. 1698

  52. Pulfrich refraktometer, Carl Zeiss, Jena, early 20th century, Signed on the dial: Carl Zeiss, Jena, No 1534, Jagiellonian University Museum

  53. Pyrometer, 18th century, Jagiellonian University Museum

  54. Pyrometer, F.H. Pixii, Paris, France, ca. 1830, Signed: Pixii a Paris, Jagiellonian University Museum, purchased for the Cabinet of Chemistry of the Jagiellonian University by Prof. Józef Markowski in 1832.

  55. Refracting telescope, Dollond, London, second half of 18th century, signed: DOLLOND LONDON, Jagiellonian University Museum

  56. Resistance box, Stanisław Freund, Cracow, 1891, Signed on the lid: St. Freund Kraków, Jagiellonian University Museum

  57. Simple theodolite, J. C. Ludewig, Dresden, ca. 1720, Jagiellonian University Museum

  58. So-called  Nuremberg microscope, Germany, second half of 18th century, Jagiellonian University Museum

  59. Sphaerical receiver with a side tubulure 20th., Jagiellonian University Museum

  60. Sphaerical receivers with a side tubulure, 19th century, Jagiellonian University Museum

  61. Tangent galvanometer, France, ca. 1870, Jagiellonian University Museum

  62. Telescope of Stanislas Augustus Poniatowski, second half of 18th century,National Museum in Cracow, Jagiellonian University Museum

  63. Theodolite, Leonard d’Amery, Brussels, first half of 17th century, Signed on the ruler: Leonard d’Amery/Matemat A Bruxelles, National Museum in Cracow

  64. Triangulation instrument, 18th century, Astronomical Observatory in Wrocław

  65. Water level -water weight , The Netherlands, 17th century, Jagiellonian University Museum

  66. Woulfe three-necked  and two-necked flask, 19th century,Jagiellonian University Museum

 

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